Why do we get so much homework?? Why are classrooms so crowded?? Why is break time so short?? Those are questions that a lot of students have, including me. I have been in three schools plus two kindergartens and I can see a pattern being followed. Let’s discuss this topic today.

Stacks Of Homework

I have been a student for more than 10 years and there has never been a day in my life where I had no work to do! Have you ever heard of the term “Less is more”? Well I don’t think schools get that concept yet! When I get a lot of homework at once It makes me lose motivation plus It makes me feel stressed , according to the better sleep council It is said that more than 74% of teens are stressed because of homework!

Crowded Classrooms

I have been in small classrooms and crowded classrooms, There is definitely a difference. When I was in a classroom with only a few students, the teachers could help me, understand me and spend more time with me. But in a crowded classroom I feel like I could never get hold of the teacher, which is understandable because there are ten other classmates who need help just like me. According to NEA the average classroom size should be around 15 students, I’ve been to classes where they had almost triple the amount. I struggle with this issue a lot, not only do I get carried away by the noise but as a shy/introverted student I don’t feel as confident to ask the teacher in this type of environment.

Break Time

Break time is very important to me, this is the only time when I can feel calm and regain my energy. I think it is necessary for a long break time, at least 30 minutes long twice. Usually after a school break I feel positive and motivated to continue studying. As said by https://www.psychologytoday.com/ Constant sitting whether at your desk, the TV, or the lecture hall puts you at higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, depression, and obesity, which is why it’s important to have breaks out of the classroom.

To wrap this up I think that school has a lot of flaws to fix. It should start with the little things, such as to not over crowd students in a classroom and I really want all the teachers to communicate to each other so then they would give us less homework in a day. But it’s also about me as a student, I have flaws that can be fixed too, If only I didn’t procrastinate half of the time maybe I would have gotten the work done….